Boro fans have done a football legend proud by donating nearly £5,000 to help build his memorial.

Fans of Brian Clough have donated £4,750 towards the fund, which will pay for his statue in Albert Park, Middlesbrough. The cash was raised by a bucket collection at the Riverside Stadium on Saturday before Middlesbrough's match against Blackburn.

The fundraising was organised by the Brian Clough Memorial Fund committee and the sum was raised in just two hours, bringing the overall fund total to nearly £10,000.

Councillor Jan Brunton, who is treasurer of the fund, said: "We would like to thank all the generous Boro fans who took Brian to their hearts."

Tickets are still available for Boro Question Time at the Dickens Inn, Southfield Road, Middlesbrough, tonight. Boro's Gareth Southgate is due to attend with John Hendrie and Curtis Fleming. Tickets £15, including buffet, from the pub or Councillor John McPartland on 01642 729741.